Living Links

My Hampshire

History never stands still. The story of ‘local’ Hampshire is changing all the time. Living Links is a new Heritage Lottery project helping communities celebrate their diverse and evolving stories.

Supported by Hampshire Archives and Local Studies, Living Links will help you

• Discover how to collect and record local history
• Care for and manage local records
• Design exhibitions and develop heritage events
• Access mainstream archives
• Gain funding advice and training support

What are community archives?

Community archives are collections of material that tell the story of a community’s history. They may consist of photographs, documents, sound recordings, printed material, digital media, film and, or objects.  A community’s very own ‘memory box’. Community archives are created and owned by the community. They are a great way of bringing people together. Anyone can get involved.

Become an Archives Ambassador

• Free training from archives professionals including practical advice on conservation care and cataloguing, help with digitising records and tips on oral history recording.

• One year’s free membership to Hampshire Archives Trust. Enjoy meeting other heritage groups through a programme of events and activities.

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